Vigia Mountain, Boa Vista

#11 among attractions in Boa Vista

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Vigia is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital Sal Rei, and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol. It is part of the Ponta do Sol Nature Reserve covering 467 hectares of land and sea. ()

Elevation: 479 ftCoordinates: 16°12'47"N, 22°54'41"W

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Vigia Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia de Atalanta, Forte Duque de Bragança, Estância de Baixo, Lagoa do Rabil.

3.2 miE
Beach
Praia de Atalanta, Boa Vista
81 min walk • Praia de Atalanta is a beach on the north coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It is approximately 6 km northeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and 3 km west of Vigía.
5.7 miS
Forts and castles
Forte Duque de Bragança
146 min walk • Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The fort was named after the Duke of Bragança.
5.7 miSE
Village
Estância de Baixo, Boa Vista
145 min walk • Estância de Baixo is a settlement in the western part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 578 in 2010, making it the island's third most populated place. The village is around 6 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei, west of the Deserto de Viana, on the eastern bank of Ribeira do Rabil.
4.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Lagoa do Rabil, Sal Rei
113 min walk • The Lagoa do Rabil is a wetland site in the Cape Verde archipelago, on the island of Boa Vista. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention since 2005.
2.3 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos, Boa Vista
60 min walk • Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos is a multi-use stadium in Boa Vista, Cape Verde used for both football and athletics. Its location is northeast of the town center south of the town perimeter road, a bypass connecting the port and places in the east and south of the island.
3.1 miS
Island
Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Sal Rei
81 min walk • Ilhéu de Sal Rei is an uninhabited islet near the coast of Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde. It is located 1 km southwest of the island capital Sal Rei. Its area is 89 ha and its highest point is 27 m.

Vigia Mountain, Boa Vista

Facts and practical information

Vigia Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Praia de Atalanta, Boa Vista

Forte Duque de Bragança

Estância de Baixo, Boa Vista

Lagoa do Rabil, Sal Rei

Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos, Boa Vista

Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Sal Rei